BCCI condoles the death of Rakesh Shukla

All-rounder Rakesh Shukla passed away in Delhi following prolonged illness. He was 71.

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BCCI condoles the death of Rakesh Shukla

The BCCI condoles the death of former all-rounder Rakesh Shukla who passed away on Saturday morning in Delhi following prolonged illness. He was 71.

Mr. Shukla made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 1982 – it was the only Test he played for India. He did not have the best of Test debuts finishing with just two wickets in the game. He did not receive a national call up thereafter.

In domestic cricket though, he remained a name to be reckoned with playing for Delhi, Bihar and Bengal. He played 121 first-class matches, claiming 295 wickets and amassing 3798 runs that included six centuries and seventeen half centuries.

Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of ICC Cricket World Cup

An official request has been made to the ICC to consider Mr Rishabh Pant as Dhawan’s replacement

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Mr Shikhar Dhawan sustained a fracture of the base of the first metacarpal on his left hand following a ball impact injury during Indian Cricket Team’s second ICC World Cup match versus Australia at the Oval on 9th June 2019.

Following several specialist consultations, he has been advised to keep his hand in a cast until mid-July. The opening batsman will not be available for the remainder of the tournament.